Better Is

“Better is open rebuke

    than hidden love.

Faithful are the wounds of a friend;

    profuse are the kisses of an enemy.

One who is full loathes honey,

    but to one who is hungry everything bitter is sweet.

Like a bird that strays from its nest

    is a man who strays from his home.

Oil and perfume make the heart glad,

    and the sweetness of a friend comes from his earnest counsel.

Do not forsake your friend and your father's friend,

    and do not go to your brother's house in the day of your calamity.

Better is a neighbor who is near

    than a brother who is far away.

Be wise, my son, and make my heart glad,

    that I may answer him who reproaches me.

The prudent sees danger and hides himself,

    but the simple go on and suffer for it.” (Proverbs 27:5-12 ESV)

Better Is

An Original Work / October 5, 2018

Based in part off Proverbs 27

Better is Love’s chastisement

From a friend,

Than to have your sins coddled

To no end.

Wisdom is seeing danger –

Flees from sin,

Trusting in your Redeemer,

Pure within.

Jesus is your salvation –

Freed from sin –

Giving you life eternal,

Without end.

Trusting in His provisions,

Peace within,

Simply by giving your life

All to Him.

Living your life for Jesus

Ev’ry day,

Tell of His mighty power,

Lives to save.

Listening to Him speaking

To your heart,

Tell of His grace which gave you

A new start.

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